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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.14, 25,054.38 and 9,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.14, 25,054.38 and 9,690.16 is: 14,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.14 : 25,054.38 = 9,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.14/25,054.38 = 9,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.14x = 25,054.38 × 9,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.14x = 242,780,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,780,950.90/16,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.70

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